Icelandic Word of the Day
þarf
THARV • verb — 26th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: need; must; is necessary
Examples
- Ég þarf að fara núna.
(I need to go now.) - Hann þarf meiri tíma.
(He needs more time.) - Þarf ég að skrifa þetta niður?
(Do I need to write this down?)
Synonyms
- verða
- nauðsynlegt að
This is a very common word in everyday Icelandic. It is often used to express necessity, obligation, or what someone needs to do, especially in phrases like "þarf að" + verb.
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